The production team of ‘Heart Signal’, the symbol of dating programs, is tackling marriage this time.

Channel A‘s new entertainment show ‘Heart Pairing’ is a ‘premarital’ dating program that depicts the premarital dating diaries of young people who want to get married. It contains the process in which young men and women who gathered with the sole purpose of “wanting to have one last relationship before marriage” seriously get to know each other in order to find a prospective spouse, beyond a simple ‘some’. This is the new work of PD Park Chul-hwan of the ‘Heart Signal’ series, and filming was completed late last year in Florence and Tuscany, Italy.
An online production conference to commemorate the first broadcast of ‘Heart Pairing’ was held on the 7th. PD Park Chul-hwan, Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Chung-ah, Choi Si-won, Mimi, and Professor Park Ji-sun attended the event that day.

PD Park Chul-hwan said, “Isn’t there a time when a person‘s mindset changes drastically between 2 and 3 years? While working on ‘Heart Signal’, I met many people and realized that when people reach their mid-20s to 30s, it becomes difficult to meet someone unless they plan on getting married. That’s why they decline appearances. We planned a program that those people want,” explaining the planning direction of ‘Heart Pairing’.

PD Park also said, “‘Heart Signal’ tried to follow the hearts of each and every person. ‘Heart Pairing’ literally starts with the basic question, ‘Who is a good match for me?’ It‘s someone I like, but I want to see what they’d be like as a marriage partner. “There are a lot of variables,” he said of the differences from ‘Heart Signal.
Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Chung-ah, Super Junior‘s Choi Si-won, Oh My Girl’s Mimi, and Professor of Social Psychology Park Ji-sun joined as studio MCs.

Yoon Jong-shin said, “Following ‘Heart Signal’, I‘m still going on with ‘Heart Pairing’, even though my dating cells are dead, it’s bringing back old memories,” and Lee Chung-ah said, “I still have dating cells, and ‘Heart Signal’ is the only dating program I‘ve watched. It’s nice to be with you,” and Choi Si-won said, “I just finished recording right before the production conference, and it‘s really fun. ”I’m so immersed that my eyes hurt,“ Mimi said, ”I‘ll guess your wedding date. Leave it to me.“ Professor Park Ji-sun shared her thoughts and determination, saying, ”I think ’Heart Signal‘ is the foundation of dating programs. It’s an honor to be with us.“
Yoon Jong-shin said, ”‘Heart Signal’ and ‘Heart Pairing’ are similar in terms of dating, but they‘re more serious and realistic. Dating and marriage are separate. Choosing a partner isn’t just about liking someone, it‘s complex. That’s why it‘s harder to predict the couple.“ Mimi hinted at a point to watch, saying, ”Aside from the fact that they’re a handsome man and a beautiful woman, it‘s different from ’Heart Signal‘. Going from a fling to dating and from a fling to marriage are completely different.“
Lee Chung-ah, who newly joined ‘Heart Pairing’, said, “I’m not really interested in men‘s relationships, but ‘Heart Signal’ was the only dating program I watched. I happened to watch it and ended up binge-watching it. I got the offer to appear on the show, and the PD said during our meeting, ‘Please look at our guests nicely.’. I really sympathized. I realized how dull I was while recording. I didn’t know much about flirting. I‘m going to cultivate my dating cells through ‘Heart Pairing’. I’m studying,” and Professor Park Ji-seon said, “I watch all the dating programs. Among them, I think ‘Heart Signal’, and the upgraded ‘Heart Pairing’, will take over the world. My nickname, the Queen of Mystery, may change after watching episode 1, but it will be fun,” raising expectations for an unexpected plot twist.
Kyuhyun, a member of the same group as Choi Siwon, is currently appearing in another dating program, ‘Solo Hell’. Choi Siwon expressed his extraordinary confidence by saying, “Kyuhyun is a smart and honest member. I tend to immerse myself in things by taking detours and being refined. I try to empathize and represent their position. ‘Heart Pairing’ is the best.”

Lastly, Yoon Jong-shin said, “It‘s deeper than ’Heart Signal‘,” Lee Chung-ah said, “’Heart Pairing‘ is a good mix of film and documentary,” and Choi Si-won said, “I put myself in it so I got immersed in it the moment I saw it. Just watch it. He says it confidently. It’s really fun,” and Mimi said, “People who are at the crossroads of love and marriage, you should watch the first episode today,” and Professor Park Ji-sun said, “Please enjoy this exciting moment that only comes once in a lifetime together,” making potential viewers curious about why they should watch ‘Heart Pairing’.

‘Heart Pairing’ will air on Friday, March 7 at 10:50 p.m.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

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